Category: Winter Recipe

Vitamins in winter 0

Vitamins in winter

Vitamins in winter, how do you find that? The cold season is stressful for the body and in these situations, it needs special place names. Find out what vitamins you should drink in the winter. The winter will be very stressful for the body. This is due not only to the decrease in temperature but also to the lack of sufficient chemicals. As a result, a...

Winter Vegetable 0

Collard Greens: The Wonderful Winter Vegetable!

Collard greens are a delicious southern staple, but they are also incredibly nutritious. Did you know that 1 cup of cooked collard greens has  858% DV of Vitamin K, 80% DV of Vitamin A, and 46% DV of vitamin C?  It is also a great source of fibre and calcium. Collards are cold hardy, and in Hampton Roads, that means they can be grown all winter...

Butternut Squash Soup 0

Butternut Squash Soup with Cranberry Puree

Savory, sweet and tart, this soup will impress your guests and highlights the fall season bounty. Ingredients: Soup: 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, finely chopped 2 tbsp. canola oil 1/8 tsp. mace 1-1/2 tsp. fresh ginger root, finely chopped 1 bay leaf Salt 1 ½ lb. butternut squash, peeled, chopped into one-inch cubes ½ lb. sweet potatoes, peeled, chopped into one-inch cubes 3 pints of...

Kale Pesto 0

Kale Pesto

Ingredients: 1/2 cup walnuts 3 cups packed basil leaves 3 cloves garlic, smashed and coarsely chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt 1/2 cup good olive oil, or more to taste 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional, but this is the hallmark of vegan cookery) 2 tsp lemon juice Method: Toast the walnuts. Combine walnuts, basil, garlic, and salt in a food processor. Process while you add...

Seared Greens 0

Seared Greens

Ingredients: 1 pound of greens 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes or fresh hot pepper 1 clove of garlic, sliced thin 1 tablespoon olive oil or blended oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Salt and freshly cracked pepper Method: Remove any hefty stalks from the greens. Wash greens well. If they are bitter, place them in an ice-water bath for 30 minutes. Shake dry, leaving a little...

Cabbage Soup 0

Cindy’s Bean and Cabbage Soup

Hearty and perfect for a winter night, cabbage is a great “cool season” product. Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 2 carrots, cut lengthwise and sliced 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 lb. can diced tomatoes ½ tsp. dried thyme ½ tsp. dried oregano ½ tsp. dried parsley 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock 2 cups cooked Great Northern or pea beans 2 cups...

Pickled Beets 0

Pickled Beets

From Nancy Flanagan Ingredients: Beets boiled then sliced or cut Equal parts sugar and vinegar Method: Boil beets until fork tender Put the beets in an ice bath, and removes the skins and stem Chop beets to the desired size Pack beets into sterilized jars Make a brine, by adding equal parts vinegar and sugar, bring to a boil Top with brine Place in fridge and...

Acorn Squash Pie 0

Acorn Squash Pie

Update your age-old pumpkin pie recipe with acorn squash instead. Readily available all fall and parts of winter – these hearty winters will keep for weeks if kept in a cool, dry place, such as a cellar or garage. Ingredients: 1 cup mashed cooked acorn squash 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup sweetened condensed milk 1 unbaked (9-inch) pie shell Method: Combine the squash,...